Every great idea needs a first, and Surf Air has become the pioneer
of the all-you-can-fly membership. For now, it's only useful for the very few
people who frequently fly between Burbank and San Carlos, California, but with
free guests, no lines or extra fees, and a bunch of other perks – albeit, for
$2,000 a month – travel warriors can hope
this catches on. [The Points Guy]

Ready for takeoffAll
set to go, but too soon to tell what’s ahead

Do you love airline fees? Do you love them so much
that you’d like to buy an entire year's worth? Well, United Airlines has you
covered. The US carrier is offering the option to pay for a year's worth of extras up front, like $349 for a
single checked bag, so if you know you'll be taking at least 14 flights in a
year where you'll need to check luggage, it might be worth it. [USA Today]

Air Canada rouge unveiled its new "Glee-inspired" flight-attendant
uniforms. The women's version comes complete with neck scarf, while the men
will don sweater vests, ties and trilby hats. We can only hope the crew will
not break into spontaneous choreographed song and dance. [CNN]

Budget carrier Spirit Airlines announced its latest
cost-cutting scheme: to do away with traditional bottled wine in favour of the
less vaunted, but equally expensive (for the customer), canned wine. The alcohol content
will also drop from 13% to 6%, ensuring customers will have an even more
difficult time trying to forget they're flying Spirit. [news.com.au]

TurbulenceHold
on folks, we’re in for a rocky ride

IdeaWorksCompany released a study highlighting the 10
global airlines
making the most profit from extra fees.
Australian giant Qantas topped the list, but – not surprisingly – budget
airlines dependent on ancillary fees took up quite a few spots. Curiously
missing from the list, however, is Ryanair. [Skift]

In-flight entertainmentPhotos
and videos that went viral on the Web this week

Try watching this video without yawning – not because it’s boring, but
because prankster Roman Atwood travelled the world proving how contagious it is
to yawn. The prank is definitely good for a few laughs. [Gadling]

The Daily Mail featured great aerial photos of American
aviation graveyards, in which hundreds of planes are left to die across
American deserts. [Daily Mail]